Cute Office Desk Decorating Ideas

AARON COLUSSI

If you work from home, you know that adding some gorgeous, decorative home office ideas to your workspace is a necessity. After all, wouldn't you rather work in a beautiful room that motivates you? You're in luck, because your office is about to become your new favorite room, thanks to these fantastic tips and tricks. Some are simple fixes, like adding cute farmhouse decor ideas for a cozy room you'll love working in. There are tons of different projects to chose from, whether you're interested in DIYing an office desk out of an old table or lighting the room with some antique lamps.

You can also add an accent wall whether with wallpaper or paint (you can use removable wallpaper if you're feeling indecisive). And make sure to check out our guide on how to paint a wall before breaking out the paintbrushes! You might even be inspired to create some DIY furniture out of items you already have (don't worry if you're new to this; we've got what you need to know about how to paint furniture too). The sky's the limit with these best home office ideas.

home office ideas loft

KIM CORNELISON

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Accent Wall

Turn a small space, like your loft or attic, into a cozy office by adding an accent wall with an eye-catching design.

SHOP WALLPAPER

home office ideas nook

AARON COLUSSI

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Office Nook

Turn any space into a mini workstation with this idea for an office nook. You can stay in the middle of the action while getting your work done with this desk tucked away in the family room.

SHOP OFFICE STORAGE

home office ideas antique bottles

Helen Norman

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Antique Collection

Feel inspired at your desk by displaying your antique collections, like this array of vintage bottles ranging in shape, size, and colors.

SHOP VINTAGE GLASS BOTTLES

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Inspired By Charm

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Accent Lamps

Spruce up your space by adding some bold accent lamps. Pick out a bold pattern that'll keep the room looking fresh.

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SHOP LAMPS

home office ideas accent color

The Homes I Have Made

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Be Bold

Don't be afraid to use luxe fabrics, vivid hues, and striking patterns all in one space.

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The House of Wood

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Coordinated Metals

Create a cohesive statement by picking a metallic accent color and using it throughout your office.

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Colorful Storage

Use bright storage solutions—in a variety of hues—to hide office clutter.

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White House Black Shutters

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One-of-a-Kind

Decorate your work space with quirky accessories—like these oversized paper flowers—to make it feel truly unique.

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I Heart Organizing

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The Focal Point

Use wallpaper to create a lively statement or accent wall in your home office.

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Centsational Girl

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Pretty Patterns

Use colorful, patterned drapes to add interest to a space filled with neutrals.

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White, Furniture, Room, Interior design, Pink, Table, Yellow, Wall, Living room, House,

Style Your Senses

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Refined Living

Create an upscale and elegant office space with a mirror-top desk and framed artwork.

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Room, Furniture, Shelf, Interior design, Property, Shelving, Living room, Building, Table, Desk,

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Make it Long

A lengthy desktop gives you plenty of space to store items and work on various projects.

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Best Friends for Frosting

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Furniture, Pink, Chair, Room, Interior design, Home, Table, Living room, Design, Material property,

Hello Fashion

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Sitting Pretty

Add some luxe to your home office by including a grand and gorgeous chair.

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Furniture, Shelf, Turquoise, Room, Desk, Table, Aqua, Interior design, Property, Living room,

Pink Little Notebook

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A Pop of Color

Incorporate a single pop of color by painting or installing a vibrant desktop.

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David Tsay

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Whimsical Study Space

Statement-making pieces, from family heirlooms to throwback fixtures, give the study area in this Arizona ranch home instant patina.

White, Room, Furniture, Property, Interior design, Table, House, Building, Chair, Dining room,

Max Kim-Bee

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Versatile Vintage

A salmon-hued table used as a desk and an old church pew outfitted with feather-down pillows adorn the office of this tiny Florida cottage.

artist home office

Victoria Pearson

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An Artistic Space

In the office of this Atlanta loft, a ripped leopard-print coat provided the upholstery for the whimsical chair, which accompanies a 1920s ebony desk. An African feather headdress and a black-and-white photo of Paris make for an eclectic mix.

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Max Kim-Bee

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Whimsical Writing Room

A swing, along with a pastoral oil painting, adds some warmth and whimsy to this California bungalow's all-white office space.

writing nook

Mark Lohman

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Rustic Writing Nook

The owner of this Arkansas cottage cleaned out a storage space with a cedar ceiling to create this quiet writing nook. The antique chair is from Something Simple, a shop in town.

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Max Kim-Bee

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Renovated Texas Cottage

The owners of this renovated Texas cottage snapped up this little table - which fit perfectly between two windows - at Uncommon Objects in Austin.

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Aimee Herring

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Stairway Landing

Where most folks would have thrown in a few armchairs and called this landing a "reading nook," the owner of this North Carolina house envisioned a full-fledged home office. To make the area feel more spacious, she enlisted furnishings—including metal chairs, a simple desk, and a task lamp—that don't eat up too much visual room.

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Victoria Pearson

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Old Favorites

A circa-1940 pine table and a Jasper chair outfit the office in this Pennsylvania home. The pendant lamp was crafted from an old coatrack; the pillow is by Jonathan Adler. The walls are painted Portabello by Benjamin Moore.

guest bedroom

Max Kim-Bee

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Smart Use of Space

Delineating the office and the guest bedroom in this Pennsylvania home: Ikea curtains and chalkboard paint. A hole in the secondhand kilim rug provides a conduit for computer cords.

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Lara Resen

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Fine Antiques

In this New York farmhouse, a taxidermied pheasant and a vase the owner picked up in Mexico perch on the secretary, while a clip-on brass lamp from Gracious Home saves desk space.

home office with high wooden chairs and a high wooden table

Victoria Pearson

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Charming Workspace

The owner of this California ranch house set up an office in the mudroom by bringing in a secondhand pine table and barstools by Old Hickory.

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Victoria Pearson

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Thrifty Office

A $5 can of spray-paint (Cut Ruby by Valspar) from Lowe's updated a chrome lamp in the office of this Washington home. The owner's kids peck out messages on this 1920s typewriter that sits on a vintage pine table. A cowhide rug warms the floor, while the wall is painted Chalkboard by Valspar.

Calming Art

Bjorn Wallander

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Room with a View

Positioned behind the custom sofa in this Connecticut home, a stained-pine tavern table doubles as a desk. The turned-wood lamps are by Jamie Young.

white living room

Max Kim-Bee

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White Workstation

A built-in ledge, painted the same color as the wall, offers an unobtrusive office space in the living room of this Washington, D.C., home.

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